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What wine lover hasn't heard of Château Cheval Blanc, one of Bordeaux's most unmissable and legendary wines? It was in 1832 that Domaine was purchased by Jean-Jacques Ducasse, president of the Libourne court, who contributed to its development.
He climbed the prestige ladder and, in 1878, won his first gold medal at the Paris Exposition Universelle. The excellence of Cheval Blanc wines would continue to be recognized the world over for decades to come.
In 1998, the estate was handed over to Bernard Arnault and Baron Albert Frère, both of whom breathed new life into Domaine, while respecting its history and heritage. Headed today by Pierre Lurton, the quest for perfect quality vintage after vintage remains the estate's credo. This is made possible in particular by the majestic winery inaugurated in 2011, which enables tailor-made vinifications to reveal the potential of each part of this illustrious terroir.
When the first edition of the Saint-Emilion classification was published in 1955, Château Cheval Blanc was immediately promoted to Premier Grand Cru Classé "A". It retained this distinction until the 2021 vintage. At the beginning of 2022, Domaine chose to withdraw from the classification, the next edition of which was due to be made official in September of the same year. Thus, from the 2022 vintage, the label of... See more ...
Tasting notes for Château "Cheval Blanc 1990, a great, irresistible vintage. La robe has good intensity and a deep, dark, tiled color. The first complex and remarkably intense nose reveals a bouquet of truffle, candied fruit, quince jam, very ripe grapes and cocoa, which evolves into fresh aromas of caramel and vanilla, enhanced by a hint of pepper and spice and an empyreumatic nuance of smoke, leather and deep undergrowth. An eXOtic nose, very powerful and very fine at the same time. The palate is deliciously unctuous, expressing powerful aromas of toast, coffee, caramel and cocoa bean, as well as slightly animal aromas of leather and fur. The tannic structure is rich, velvety and exceptionally fine-grained. A hint of licorice lingers on the finish, which is warm and admirably long. An exceptional success, the perfect counterpart to the great 1989 vintage to conclude this trilogy begun in 1988, which can only be compared to the mythical 1947-1948-1949 succession. An irresistibly delicious wine that is currently at its peak, but will remain so for many, many years to come
